Customs Leaders Discuss Enhanced Cooperation Between Hong Kong and Guangzhou Administrations

Commissioner of Customs and Excise meets Director General in Guangzhou Customs District

The Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Mr Chan Tsz-tat, yesterday (September 17) met with the Director General in Guangzhou Customs District, Mr Li Quan, in the Customs Headquarters Building to exchange views on deepening collaboration between the two Customs administrations.

Mr Chan welcomed Mr Li's visit to Hong Kong Customs with his delegation and held a meeting with the Guangzhou Customs delegation. During the meeting, both sides engaged in in-depth discussions on multiple issues, including facilitating control and enforcement work on cargo and passengerclearance, as well as improving the prevention and control of risks, with an aim to further promote co-operation between the two Customs administrations.

The delegation also visited the West Kowloon Station of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link and the Passenger Terminal Building at Hong Kong International Airport to learn about the operations of passenger clearance of Hong Kong Customs.

Commissioner of Customs and Excise meets Director General in Guangzhou Customs District Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Commissioner of Customs and Excise meets Director General in Guangzhou Customs District Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Commissioner of Customs and Excise meets Director General in Guangzhou Customs District Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Commissioner of Customs and Excise meets Director General in Guangzhou Customs District Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Proposed works of marina development at Aberdeen South Typhoon Shelter and expansion area of Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter gazetted

The Government proposes to permit works of marina development to be carried out within an area of about 11 hectares of foreshore and sea-bed within Aberdeen South Typhoon Shelter and the expansion area of the Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter. The extent of the area of foreshore and sea-bed affected is described in a notice gazetted today (September 18).

The proposed works include clearance of existing structures, construction of piles, installation of floating pontoons, construction of the associated pedestrian connections to the land area within the marina and the proposed pedestrian walkway within the expansion area of Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter, modification of existing landing steps, seawall and breakwater, and construction of a drainage outfall.

The notice and its related plan are posted near the site. The plan is also available for inspection at:

* Survey and Mapping Office of the Lands Department (6/F, North Point Government Offices, 333 Java Road, North Point, Hong Kong) (where copies can be purchased on order);

* Southern Home Affairs Enquiry Centre of the Southern District Office (G/F, Ocean Court, 3 Aberdeen Praya Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong); and

* Lands Department's website (www.landsd.gov.hk) under Government Notices.

Enquiries regarding the proposed works can be addressed to Special Duties (Works) Division, the Civil Engineering and Development Department as stated in the notice.

Any person who considers that he has an interest, right or easement in or over the foreshore and sea-bed involved may submit a written objection to the Director of Lands, 20/F, North Point Government Offices, 333 Java Road, North Point, Hong Kong, within two months from the gazette date, i.e. on or before November 18. The objector shall describe in the notice of objection his interest, right or easement, and the manner in which he will be allegedly affected.

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